The High Court-ordered demolition drive continuing in Dehradun, 84 illegal encroachments have been identified and 91 illegal encroachments demolished and three buildings sealed on Friday, informed the State additional chief secretary Om Prakash. He further informed that till date, a total of 4730 illegal encroachments have been demolished, 8380 illegal encroachments have been identified and 129 buildings have been sealed.
He stated that there would be no let-up in the drive till all the squatters on footpaths, lanes, roads and other places are removed. “Besides, action is being taken against those running commercial establishments in residential buildings as per the HC order. Strict action will be taken against those encroaching upon Government land. We will not spare anybody,” he said.
Om Prakash said that strict vigil is being maintained at the places where illegal encroachments have been removed so that there are no fresh encroachments till the roads are widened. He said that the numbering work of pillars erected on both the sides of the roads has also been going on.
He said that the administration is getting full support from the common people during the drive. “If any officer or employee shows laxity in the identification work strict action will follow,” he added.